Do open houses still work?
On the 100th anniversary of the open house, a growing number of agents are debating their relevance. Others are simply walking away from the time-honored practice
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11
Zillow Offers launches in Tampa
The real estate tech giant's homebuying and selling platform is officially live in its 21st market
by Patrick Kearns Oct 21
When will real estate investors start reacting to climate change?
Climate change is making everything from flooding to wildfires to algae blooms worse. But real estate in affected communities isn't slowing — yet
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 8
NRT's Coldwell Banker launches new home repair program
The new service pairs sellers using NRT's Coldwell Banker agents with consultants and project managers from home repair portal HomeAdvisor
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 18
Fidelity National drops massive acquisition bid amid opposition
Fidelity's attempt to buy Stewart Information Services fell apart after the Federal Trade Commission said it would oppose the deal
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 10
Florida brokerage president talks partnerships, climate change ahead of Luxury Connect
Tiffany McQuaid's company operates out of Naples, Florida, but is actively working to extend its reach up the East Coast
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 6
Agents brace for Hurricane Dorian, step up to serve the community
Real estate professionals across Florida were checking on clients Friday as a potentially disastrous storm inched toward their state
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 30
Douglas Elliman agent deceived seller in dual agency deal: Lawsuit
A newly amended lawsuit alleges Douglas Elliman's Florida operation failed to supervise its agents, one of whom is accused of committing acts of forgery and fraud
by Patrick Kearns Aug 21
Smokey Mountains named the best spot to buy vacation rentals
Vacation rental firm Vacasa named Sevierville, Tennessee, the number one place in the U.S. for vacation rentals this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 20
Climate change is driving up insurance costs for homeowners
From fires in California to flooding along the Atlantic, homeowners are going to have to brace themselves for higher bills as climate change leads to extreme disasters
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 7
Far more agents could be taking advantage of the vacation rental market
Despite a constant influx of travelers, only 17% of real estate agents in the Orlando market have ever sold a vacation rental, according to Erica Muller, CEO of Vrolio
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 25
The keys to managing in vacation hotspots
These markets are far from your traditional year-round homes in the suburbs and it could lead to months of inactivity if you don't know how to navigate the ups and downs.
by Patrick Kearns Jul 22
Redefy teams up on referrals with Home Captain
The flat-fee brokerage will now connect unrepresented buyers to agents in Home Captain's network of 32,000 real estate pros
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 11
Constellation Real Estate Group picks up predictive data firm offrs
The purchase comes amid an acquisition spree from Constellation that has seen the firm make investments in an array of real estate technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 9
Airbnb teams up with developer for hotel-condo hybrid
Two upcoming buildings in Austin and Miami will have hotel licenses, giving unit owners the freedom to rent them out as much as they want
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3